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Suppose the tilt of the Earth's axis of rotation increases. Will it cause more extreme seasons? Find out if the tilt of Uranus is more than the Earth and about the seasons there. Write an interesting article for a newspaper or your school magazine about it.
The planet Uranus tipped far over on its side.
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Key Points
A bigger tilt causes more extreme seasons, as seen on Uranus.
Key Points
- A larger tilt means hemispheres lean more towards or away from the Sun.
- So a bigger tilt would give more extreme seasons.
- Uranus has a much bigger tilt than the Earth.
- It is tipped almost onto its side.
- So Uranus has very extreme, long seasons.
The greater a planet's tilt, the more extreme its seasons, like Uranus.
🧬 Dive Deeper
Planets and the Sun circling a common balance point.
- The planets really move around a special point in the solar system.
- This point is very close to the Sun but not exactly at its centre.
- The Sun also moves a little around the same point instead of staying still.
- Scientists use such tiny wobbles in other stars to discover exoplanets.
